In the fierce war years, many heroic sons and daughters devoted themselves to the revolutionary cause, putting aside their relatives, careers and love, only to be able to defend the motherland and expel foreign enemies wholeheartedly. Their selfless dedication is like a bright lamp, illuminating the road of national progress.
It is precisely because of this that how many lovers are forced to separate, and how many parents see their children away, the difference may be farewell. Their life is ups and downs, and it is embarrassing to be teased by the "hand of fate".
This is the fate of the protagonist in this article. Her marriage and love are out of her control, revealing tragic and tragic everywhere, which makes people feel distressed and sorry.
1988 September, it's already late autumn in Beijing, with a cool breeze blowing gently. A 74-year-old peasant woman, accompanied by her son, came to the capital Beijing. As soon as they landed, comrades from relevant departments took them to Beijing Hospital. The person they want to meet on this trip is Cai Chang, the leader of the women's movement admired by the people all over the country.
At this time, Cai Chang was 88 years old, lingering in his sickbed, unable to speak, and rarely arranged to receive visitors. But when the secretary said the word "come to Yue Ming", her eyes widened unconsciously and she said, "I want to see you! Want to see! "
After a while, the two old people finally met, and it has been 54 years since they last met. Neither of them spoke, just let the tears roll down. This scene touched the medical staff present.
This lai was none other than Marshal Chen Yi's second wife, and Cai Chang was their "matchmaker".
1934, Lai was separated from Chen Yi, and we never heard from her again. It was not until more than 50 years later that the world knew that Marshal Chen Yi's ex-wife was still alive and her fate had changed dramatically. ......
Lai Yueming is a member of the Red Army condolence group and is responsible for the performance of song and dance programs. 1932, Chen yi was appointed commander of Jiangxi province. After commanding the battle of Nanxiong Shuikou, he led his troops to Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province to rest. It was here that Lai Yueming and Chen Yi entered each other's lives.
That night, the condolence group held a celebration in Shuikou. Lai Yueming's clear and loud voice surprised everyone, and the soldiers broke into thunderous applause, and the praise was endless.
Her wonderful performance also attracted the attention of Rola Chen who was sitting under the stage. That sweet and pleasant song freed the chief who had gone through many vicissitudes from his sorrow and felt more relaxed than ever before.
It turns out that as early as a year ago, Chen Yi's first wife, Xiao Juying, died unfortunately. From then on, he was deeply in the pain of losing his lover, just silently supporting him, and no one could see through the pain in his heart.
At this moment, when I saw Lai Yueming, who was lively and agile in front of me, Chen Yi somehow touched his long forgotten heart, as if waking up from a deep sleep and his heart was getting brighter and brighter.
Just as Lai Yueming was preparing for the curtain call, he couldn't help standing up and shouting, "One more." This sentence ignited the enthusiasm of the soldiers and the atmosphere reached its climax.
Seeing everyone's support, Lai Yueming readily agreed and generously performed the second program. Looking at the dancing figure of this woman on the stage, Chen Yi was in a trance. It seems that he immediately put down the burden of his wife's death and was ready to clean up and start over. ......
After that day, Chen Yi's eyes often flashed the figure of Lai Yueming. Two days later, he saw Lai Yueming again in the table tennis room. At this time, Lai Yueming was waving a racket and sweating profusely on the table tennis table.
Chen Yi hesitated for a while, summoned up his courage, walked beside Lai Yueming, and jokingly said, "You are a snail sister in Jiangxi, and you still have so many skills. Why don't we come another day ... "
Lai Yue Ming didn't get stage fright when he saw the director. She said unconvinced, "Who do you think Sister Snail is? Sichuanese, what do you mean? "
This sentence is impolite, others absolutely dare not say it. Lai Yueming's childish character was greatly appreciated by Chen Yi, and he was convinced that he had misjudged others.
During this period, Chen Yi also invited Lai Yueming to play a game. Neither of them would give up. During the contact, Lai Yueming realized that Rola Chen was a humorous, modest and polite gentleman, which left a deep impression on her.
After the "friendly match", Chen Yi's admiration for Lai Yueming became more and more clear, but he never dared to say it. Cai Chang, Minister of Organization Department of Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee, is an old friend of Chen Yi. He has always been concerned about his personal problems. I hope he can get married soon and get out of the shadow of his first marriage.
Knowing that Chen Yi was interested in Lai Yueming, Cai Chang took the initiative to talk to Lai Yueming and asked her about Chen Yi. Unexpectedly, when it reached Chen Yi's ears, he lost his temper and said, "You are talking nonsense. I said I would never get married again. What are you talking about? "
Lai Yueming witnessed this scene and thought, "Chen Yi must look down on me." I'm getting angry. In fact, Rola Chen wanted to marry Lai Yueming, but she was impatient and outspoken, and later regretted it.
As a last resort, he found Cai Chang again and asked her for help. Cai Chang was entrusted by others to find Lai Yueming again. During the conversation, Lai Yueming said euphemistically that he cared about the identity of commander Chen Yi, fearing that he was too ignorant to be worthy of the head.
Hearing this, Chen Yi decided to take the initiative to pursue Lai Yueming. After getting along several times, Lai Yueming's heart was gradually moved, but she still didn't let go. Chen Yi's heart has been on tenterhooks.
Until one day, after a meeting, Chen Yi couldn't wait to find Lai Yueming and said to her, "Don't keep avoiding me! I'm not a tiger, can't I eat you? "
Lai Yueming listened, his face flushed bright red. She is a little shy and can't say a word. After a while, Chen Yi threw caution to the wind and said, "I want to marry you."
Hearing this confession, Lai Yueming's heart was completely broken. She spoke her inferiority complex and worries from the bottom of her heart.
After a moment of silence, Chen Yi solemnly promised Lai Yueming: "After marriage, I will respect you, protect you and encourage you to study." Lai Yueming was moved by Chen Yi's sincerity and gentleness, and could never say why he refused. Finally, the two hearts are very close.
Lai and Rola Chen got married on the Double Ninth Festival on 1932. The date was chosen by Cai Chang himself, which means to grow old together forever. A few days before the wedding, Rola Chen found a bundle of cloth from nowhere, saying it was a wedding dress. Lai Yueming used it to make two sets of summer clothes and two sets of winter clothes, which were already "luxury" at that time.
After reading it, Chen Yi ordered the master to sew two hats and give them to Lai Yueming. In the war years when materials are scarce, every piece of clothing represents a deep affection.
The day before the wedding, Cai Chang gave Lai Yueming a piece of silk and satin, and said half jokingly, "Girls always have to make several conditions when they get married. Mingyueming, you should make some, too. This is the last chance! "
Lai Yueming immediately took the words: "I have six items: first, I have to hold a banquet; Second, buy me a sweater; Third, buy a watch; Fourth, help me improve my cultural level; Fifth, cultivate to join the party; Sixth, Chen Yi can't ... "
Halfway through, she paused and was embarrassed to go on. Cai Chang knew her thoughts and said with a smile, "They didn't separate, did they?"
Lai Yueming nodded shyly, and this last request pinned her long-term expectation for marriage. These six rules were difficult to do, but Chen Yi took them seriously.
The wedding was held in a restaurant in the north of the city. Comrades from the provincial party committee, Jiangsu province, provincial military region and nearby county committees all came to congratulate. I hosted nine banquets, and the money was raised by Lai Yueming's public debt and Chen Yi's usual accumulated grain tail.
Their new house is a small house in the ancestral hall at the crossroads. There is a bed, a table and a high oil lamp in the room. On their wedding day, Lai Yueming and Chen Yi sat in front of the bed. Chen Yixian said, "Yueming, mine is a single name. You can take a single name, just call Lai Ming. "
From then on, Lai Yueming had a name that only she and Rola Chen knew.
After marriage, Lai has been engaged in the cause of women's liberation. Chen Yi fulfilled her promise at that time and often encouraged her to go to the Party School to study and make continuous progress.
However, the two men still separated. Chen Yi often goes out to fight, leaving Lai alone at home, and the time together is numbered.
1934, Chen Yi was wounded in a battle. When Lai Yue Ming learned the news, she immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. During this time, the husband and wife got a short chance to get along closely. But no one expected that this intimate relationship became the only good memory in Lai's heart.
At the end of 10, the fifth counter-campaign against "encirclement and suppression" failed, the war situation became more and more severe, and the enemy poured in in large numbers, which led to counter-revolutionary storm warning. The Central Branch and the Central Office moved from Meikeng in Ruijin to Kuantian in Du Yu, the Central Branch was located in Longquan Village, Chen Yi and the Central Office were located in Xie Jia Ancestral Temple in Shixiao Village, and the families of the Red Army arrived with the troops.
That night, Chen Yi was silent under a big banyan tree, his eyes locked. After a long time, he finally spoke, and said slowly, "Tomorrow, there are many women, old people and children in our team, and there are more than 10,000 wounded people. They move slowly and aim high. If it is discovered by the enemy, the consequences will be unimaginable. " They should evacuate as soon as possible. "
When Chen Yi said these words, there was a clear sadness of parting in his tone. As soon as the voice fell, Lai Yueming plopped down on his knees, hugged Chen Yi's feet and said, "We have been together for a long time. Now you want me to go, I just won't. If you insist that I leave, just shoot. "
Chen Yi bent down and gently wiped away tears for Lai Yueming, saying, "For the benefit of the Party and the people, for the sake of preserving more revolutionary interests, and for the sake of the flexibility of the guerrillas, family members and the wounded must be evacuated. Now everyone is emotionally unacceptable. As a cadre in party member, we should take the lead and convince other comrades with practical actions. "
These words convinced Lai, as Chen Yi's wife, she must take the overall situation into consideration and not be impulsive.
On the day she left, Chen Yi sent her to the village, gave her four pieces of ocean, and said, "When you return to your hometown, don't forget that you are party member. No matter how difficult it is, we must persist in the struggle. Remember, the revolution will win one day, and I will come to pick you up one day. "
I didn't expect such a farewell to be a farewell. Lai Yueming later recalled: "I will never forget this day in my life. This day is1934165438+1October 2. "
After returning to Baishi Village, Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province, Lai was assigned to the county party committee as the minister of women's affairs. At that time, due to the counter-attacks of various forces such as the Kuomintang, the "Home Returning Corps" and the "Jingwei Corps", some people who were not firm broke away from the revolutionary ranks, and some even became traitors.
These people are the greatest threat to the revolution, and the county party Committee decided that all comrades should go to various places to organize an action to suppress traitors. Lai Yueming was assigned to the relatively remote triangle of Fenkeng, Zoukeng and Tan Shi.
1On February 3rd, 935, on New Year's Eve, Lai Yueming returned to Baishi Village from the triangle and prepared to spend the reunion year with his family. When she walked through a jungle, there was a loud horse hoof in the distance. That's Huang, a classmate of the Party School. He has a team of seven or eight people. They happened to meet Lai on a special mission in Ji 'an.
When Huang saw Lai, he turned over and dismounted, telling her good news: "Chen Yi is now in Jingtang Village, Huanglong, Beijing, and his injury has healed. He misses you very much. "
It turned out that Lai told himself that he should not be immersed in love with his children, and that everything should focus on the overall situation. But at this moment, she can no longer restrain her excitement, and her thoughts about her husband overwhelm all reason.
The Spring Festival is a time for family reunion. Lai decided to go to Chen Yi and immediately set foot on the road to Jingtang. Along the way, she always met Kuomintang soldiers and had to hide and stop.
On the afternoon of the fourth day, I arrived in Jingtang, and I didn't see a figure of the Red Army. Two days ago, Chen Yi's troops were transferred, and Lai's heart fell into icehouse.
As the revolutionary situation deteriorated, Lai's father worried about her comfort, advised her to stay at home and spread the news everywhere: his daughter committed suicide by jumping into a well.
Lai Yue Ming has been staying at home for two years. Her father was a heavy smoker, unable to support her, and betrothed her to a shoemaker. Lai Yue Ming was forced to marry a shoemaker and start a family.
1937, the country officially cooperated and the war situation was mild. Chen Yi immediately sent someone to Jiangxi to look for Lai, but he received bad news: Lai had committed suicide by jumping into a well.
After learning this news, Chen Yi felt extremely sorry and indignant, and the guilt in his heart could not be alleviated. After three years of separation, he looked forward to the moment of reunion day and night, but unexpectedly, God played a huge joke.
Chen Yi wrote a poem full of pain "Xingguo Hotel": "The night in Xingcheng is even worse, and the moonlight breaks the paper window. I am the only one left in the bitter struggle, and Amon is so ungrateful. "
"Moonlight" is "Lai Yueming". He kept calling Lai Yueming's name: "Yueming, where are you?"
Although he was forced to be someone else's wife, Lai Yueming never forgot Chen Yi. He inquired about his whereabouts everywhere, but he got a sad news: Chen Yi was hacked to death by reactionaries.
A pair of lovers who love each other have been misinformed again and again, and have stumbled into different life trajectories by mistake. There is no intersection anymore, and people have to sigh the impermanence of fate.
1940, Chen Yi married Jess Zhang.
1September, 949, Lai Yueming's hometown was liberated. She finally looked forward to this day and confidently explained her identity to the party organization, hoping to restore organizational relations.
She was advised to produce proof materials. At this moment, Lai Yueming remembered that many years ago, in order to keep the party card intact, she put it under the cracks of the ruined temple in 1993.
So, Lai Yueming ran the mountain road for two hours and came to the mountain. Seeing that the temple is still there, she is overjoyed, and her wish for many years will come true.
Lai Yueming began to look for the party card and dug it with his hands, but no; With enough branches, but still no, her heart slowly began to feel uneasy. She borrowed a hoe from nearby and dug up both sides of the earth wall, but still didn't see the party card.
At this moment, Lai Yueming felt deep despair, lying on the adobe and crying for a long time. Although there is no chance to regain his identity, Lai Yueming has been paying his dues, and every month he takes out some money to lock his iron box.
From 65438 to 0959, Lai Yueming went to a grocery store in Yudu County, Jiangxi Province to buy daily necessities. At this time, a crumpled newspaper was cut on the counter, and a photo caught her eye. That's a photo of Chen Yi receiving foreign guests.
Lai Yueming was deeply shocked by this photo and couldn't help thinking aloud: "He's not dead, he's not dead! He is still alive! " At this moment, Lai Yueming didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
At home, Lai Yueming confessed his marriage with Rola Chen to her husband. The husband was shocked and his eyes were full of doubts. He knew his wife was from party member, but he didn't dare to think that she had a marriage with Chen Yi.
He concluded that his wife might have a problem with the party. Lai Yueming saw her husband with a face of disbelief, so she told him everything between her and Chen Yi, and he didn't believe it either.
Later, Lai Yueming said that he wanted to go to Beijing to meet Chen Yi, even if it was just a cursory meeting. Twenty years ago, she thought the other person had passed away. If there is a chance to meet again, she wants to find out what is going on and say goodbye to him.
Hearing this, the children burst into tears at once, pulling her clothes and shouting, "Mom, mom, you can't leave." The husband sighed again and again: "Chen Yi is your ex-husband. Why didn't you say so earlier?" . Now that I have children, as soon as you leave, my family will be separated and you can't leave. "
Lai Yueming can't give up his children, only keep this worry in his heart. Her life has been involuntary, and she can no longer follow her inclinations. Perhaps, unfortunately, this is the background of her life.
Chen Yi died in 1972. When Lai Yueming read the news in the newspaper, his inner sadness turned into surging tears, and he couldn't even afford to get sick. Never seeing her again is Rola Chen's lifelong regret.
She called her husband to the bed and said, "Lao Fang, go to the main room to set up a coffin and burn some incense for me. This is my last gift to Chen Yi." After more than 30 years of married life, her husband gradually understood her and turned to do it.
1985, this year, Lai Yueming 7 1 year. When people get old, they will think of the past. Lai Yueming often thinks of his friends who are in the same boat. It would be nice to have a chance to catch up with them.
With this in mind, she tried to write a letter and send it to Cai Chang, but she didn't know if the other party could receive it. In the letter, she described all kinds of experiences over the years. Maybe it's old, and the words are less uneven and more peaceful.
Fortunately, Cai Chang received the letter successfully. After reading it, she said to herself with tears: "Sister Yueming, you have suffered." Later, she instructed her secretary: after liberation, I didn't ask the Central Committee, nor did I solve my personal problems. But this matter, I hope the central government will solve it as soon as possible.
Comments and letters were forwarded to the General Office of the Central Committee of the CPC. Four months later, the General Office of the Central Committee of the CPC sent a message to Yudu County Committee. Two days later, the deputy director of the county party committee office, the director of the Party History Office and the director of the Civil Affairs Bureau came to Lai's home with condolences. County Civil Affairs Bureau decided to give her a regular subsidy, 30 yuan every month.
Everything is clear, Yue Ming beaming.
1988 in may, Lai Yueming received a letter from her former comrade-in-arms Wei Xiuying. The letter said, "Sister Cai Chang is seriously ill. You'd rather leave your capital for 54 years. Let's go to Beijing to meet her. We are all elderly people, and there will not be too many opportunities. "
On the night of receiving this letter, Lai Yueming was lost in thought. She last saw Chen Yi 16 years ago. This time, I want to meet Sister Cai anyway.
1September, 1988, accompanied by his son, Lai Yueming arrived in Beijing, and when he met his sister Cai Chang, whom he had never met for 54 years, he could not help but burst into tears, as if to tell all the helplessness of his fate.
Gathering is always short-lived. Considering that Cai Jie is unwell, Lai Yueming dare not stay too long. Before leaving, the secretary picked up the camera and took a picture of the two old people. Lai Yueming burst into tears, and Cai Jie held her hand and kept comforting her.
Two years later, Cai Chang passed away, and Lai Yueming paid tribute to the proletarian revolutionary in the way of paying homage to the deceased in rural areas.
Looking back on Lai Yueming's life, there is too much helplessness. Fate gave her love and cruelly deprived her of it. If it weren't for those quirks, maybe her life would be a different situation, but nothing can be done. ......